We are running some tests in MFSK 32. If you can decode this, the next tests will be aired:Sunday February 28th, 1100 UTC for EuropeThese tests have been received and decoded even in Japan!On Sunday there will be some more interesting programs, to be found here:http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings/If you should be interested in our "Airtime for Free" campaign in March, please write us aneMail; if you already did, but got no answer, please write again. Some Mails might havegot lost.We zijn eindelijk weer regelmatig én met groot vermogen op 6070 kHz te ontvangen.In het kort enkele nieuwtjes:

DXtreme Software™ has released a new version of its popular logging program for radio monitoring enthusiasts: DXtreme Reception LogX™(Version 10.0)Like other logging programs, DXtreme Reception LogX lets listeners and DXers log the stations they’ve heard. But unlike other logging programs, Reception LogX provides advanced features that can add a new dimension to logging activities.Click picture below for full size:

Monday, 22 February 2016

Logs of Monday 22nd February 20166295 @ 1617Zomerzon - 35333;"The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel6305 @ 1646Pioneer - 24222;Weak signal, but just audible6300 @ 1649Norton - 35333;ID in English & Hi to people in Chat6220 @ 1700Ronnie - 35333;ID by Ronnie, Greetings to people in Chat, instrumental music, "Are You With Me" by Lost Frequencies6285 @ 1714Underground - 35434;"Mausam Hai Ashiqana" by Lata Mageshkar6323 @ 1817Piraña - 35433;"If You Can't give Me Love" by Suzi Quattro4026 @ 1832Laser - 3-45434;"Legs" by ZZ Top3903 @ 1833Alice - 3-45434;"Man of Action" by Les Reed Orchestra, instrumental music, "Op Zee" by Johnny Hoes1638 @ 2054Calimero - 24222;(Carrier on 1639/1640) Calimero peaking 34333, "medley" by Gebr. GrimmRune Håland - a short obituaryMany of us knew Rune Håland from Egersund, Norway as a very active DX-er and supporter of the free radio community. He was passionate for his hobby; as soon as a broadcast had finished, he would often email to let you know he had heard you. Rarely a week went by without an email from Rune; he was a good radio friend.It was extremely sad to hear of his untimely death and those of use who knew him (although I had never met him) will miss his friendship greatly.My feelings go out to his wife and children and all of his family.The article below is translated from the internet newspaper Nettavisen:A man (51) who was reported missing Thursday after he did not come home on time, was found dead on Thursday afternoon under the ice at the north end of Langvatnet in Egersund. He was found at 13.32 by the crew of a Sea King helicopter. After a short time it became clear that it was the missing man, said operations manager Joran Solheim of the South West police.The deceased is described as loving the outdoor life and was well known in the area. He was reported missing at 12 o'clock Thursday after he had not come home on time. Volunteers, police, rescue dogs and a Sea King helicopter participated in the search for the man.

The ice in the area is not safe, but we do not yet anything about what happened or how he went through the ice, says Solheim. The man's relatives were notified.

European Music Radio Relay on Sunday Night:17.30 to 18.30 UTC on 9405 KHz with Tom Taylor & Tony Currie Mail (February 2016)

Internet Repeats Today:EMR will have today'sTransmissions via two streams running at the following Times:16.00, 18.00, 20.00 UTChttp://nednl.net:8000/emr.m3u will be on 96 kbps /44 KHz stereo for normal listeninghttp://nednl.net:8000/emr24.m3u will be 24 kbps / 22 KHz mono will be especially for low bandwidth like mobile phones.

QSLs - I have thought on this one for many months... the subject of QSL cards.

If you have an interest in collecting confirmations of an accurate reception report, many stations will send a QSL card back by email (or less often these days by snail mail). That is fine and is part and parcel for many of the hobby of short wave listening. I, myself, can take them or leave them. I occasionally send a report and if I get a QSL verification, I upload the card to this blog. I think it makes the blog more interesting and colourful.But what if the station concerned does not verify with a QSL?

Then I put my transmitting hat on and consider maybe:1) The operator is too busy with other activities to spend hours on confirming radio reports.2) The operator does not have the expertise or knowledge to design an individual QSL card, or maybe:3) My report was not detailed enough and did not help the station in any way.4) The op does not want to bother sending QSL cards for reception reports that have come from one of the many SDRs in Europe. Is there any value in reporting how the Twente SDR receives the signal?But when I am a listener my SWL hat is now on. Maybe I feel like this: a) I have sent a detailed and accurate report. Surely the station could at least have said, "Thank you"!b) If the station does not want to QSL why do they give out an email address?c) I have not received a card from that country / station / frequency / month etc. and I really need it!d) Surely the op could make an effort to QSL!Possible solutions:- There is a competition now for stations that QSL and a prize for the one that gets the most votes. http://swcholland.com/?page=152(Get your friends voting!)- I have seen a website that makes a list of the stations that do not verify (I am not keen on this!)- I know some busy operators use QSL managers.- Stations could indicate that they do not have the means to reply with a QSL.I think I have come to the conclusion that:~ If the transmitting station wants to verify with a QSL, then that is great, but if they do not, then we must respect their wishes and enjoy the programmes that so may "free" radio stations provide on the short and medium waves.~ Nearly all of them spend hours researching, experimenting, erecting antennas and spending often considerable amounts of money on perfecting their studios to entertain the listeners, and we must be very grateful for that.